{"product_id":"the-art-of-making-sh-t-up-isbn-9781394185870","title":"The Art of Making Sh!t Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork together to up your chances of business success\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Making Sh!t Up\u003c\/i\u003e combines the lessons learned from a personal journey with the teachings derived from years of honing valuable skills through performing and presenting to thousands of people to demonstrate how working together has helped others found and grow several multimillion-dollar companies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy focusing on topics that serve as pain points and detailing the tools and techniques of improv, this book helps people and organizations utilize new skill sets to be more productive, more accepting, and more \"all in\" to create a stronger teammate and team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRemove the fear of failure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognize when and how to trust your instincts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCelebrate and embrace the ideas of others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eListen effectively—to both people and your environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking is hard. Listening is easy—and is most often the springboard to huge ideas. Find out how it can work for you with \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Making Sh!t Up.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 I Am Who I Say I Am 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Listening to Understand 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Building Off of Other People's Ideas 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 From Spark to Flame 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Fear of Looking Stupid 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 People Don't Think about You as Much as You Think They Do 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Facing Failure: Be Wrong to Be Right 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Heightening 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Yes and, Maybe, No 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Small Decisions Add Up 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 The Cult Factor 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Be Patiently Impatient 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Pain Tolerance 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Luck Is Like a Train 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Fire the Assholes 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Ushers, Vomit, and Why People Clean Bathrooms 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Diversity Is a Choice 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Are You Worth $10 an Hour? 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Nobody Knows Anything 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Who Gives a Shit? 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Everything I Know in Business I Learned from Coaching Girls Softball 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Trapped in the Bowels of the Grand Bazaar 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 The Ambassador and the Bathroom 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 China Talk 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor’s Note on \"Shit\" 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 169\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNORM LAVIOLETTE\u003c\/b\u003e is the Co-founder of Improv Asylum, IA innovation, Laugh Boston, and Asylum Gaming and Esports (AGE). He leads Improv Asylum and IA Innovation’s strategic business and artistic vision locally, nationally and globally. Norm has firsthand experience in building companies from start-up to multimillion-dollar businesses. Norm knows why culture is integral to long-term success and has built a team that exemplifies why communicating, listening and trusting are so important.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how a creative mindset can help you live up to your potential, remove fear, and embrace innovation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorm Laviolette has honed his talents through performing and presenting to thousands of people over the years. His unique comedy-inspired corporate training programs have been wildly successful, helping organizations such as Intel, Google, Twitter, and Nokia enhance their corporate cultures, strengthen teamwork and leadership, and instill powerful communication skills. His innovative blend of improvisation techniques and effective team-building methods has inspired and motivated people around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Making Sh!t Up: Using the Principles of Improv to Become an Unstoppable Powerhouse\u003c\/i\u003e shares the lessons Norm has learned from his personal experiences founding and growing several multimillion-dollar companies. This engaging, lively, and sometimes irreverent book enables anyone to discover, develop, and employ their creative mindset. Unforgettable chapters—with titles such as Ushers, Vomit, and Why People Clean Bathrooms, The Fear of Looking Stupid, Patiently Impatient, and People Don’t think About You as Much As You Think They Do—take readers on a humorous, yet meaningful, journey to creative freedom, personal growth, and professional success.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e The Art of Making Sh!t Up\u003c\/i\u003e enables readers to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the fear of failure and ignite the creative mindset within you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to listen to yourself and recognize when and how to trust your instincts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbrace and celebrate the ideas of others to create an inclusive and diverse culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eListen to other people and the surrounding environment to spark great ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunicate simply, clearly, and leave a meaningful, memorable, and positive impression on all those around you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990161801445,"sku":"NP9781394185870","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394185870.jpg?v=1761786739","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-art-of-making-sh-t-up-isbn-9781394185870","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}